Notable fort · Dongcheng, Beijing

Xihemen

熙和门

Xihemen is a fort in Dongcheng, Beijing.

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Xihemen: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.

Best time to visit Xihemen

Season: October to February; carry water in summer.

Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.

Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.

Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.

How to reach Xihemen — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 39.91314, 116.38966. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Xihemen

Forbidden City · fort · Dongcheng · ~0 km · Must-see
Imperial Ancestral Temple · temple · Dongcheng · ~1 km · Must-see
Zhongshan garden · sanctuary · Dongcheng · ~1 km · Must-see
Palace Museum · fort · Dongcheng · ~1 km · Must-see
Palace of Heavenly Purity · fort · Dongcheng · ~1 km · Must-see
Palace of Earthly Tranquility · fort · Dongcheng · ~1 km · Must-see
Palace of Tranquile Longevity · fort · Dongcheng · ~1 km · Must-see
Pudu Temple · Buddhist site · Dongcheng · ~1 km · Must-see
Well of Concubine Zhen · attraction · Dongcheng · ~1 km · Must-see
Monument to the People's Heroes · fort · Dongcheng · ~1 km · Must-see
Xuanren Temple · temple · Dongcheng · ~1 km · Must-see
National Museum of China · museum · Dongcheng · ~1 km · Must-see
National Centre for the Performing Arts · attraction · Xicheng · ~2 km · Must-see
Jingshan Park · sanctuary · Xicheng · ~2 km · Must-see
Chairman Mao Memorial Hall · fort · Dongcheng · ~2 km · Must-see
St. Joseph's Wangfujing Cathedral · church · Dongcheng · ~2 km · Must-see
Beihai Park · sanctuary · Xicheng · ~2 km · Must-see
National Art Museum of China · museum · Dongcheng · ~2 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Xihemen

Other forts & heritage near Xihemen

Forbidden City · fort · Dongcheng · ~0 km · Must-see
Palace Museum · fort · Dongcheng · ~1 km · Must-see
Palace of Heavenly Purity · fort · Dongcheng · ~1 km · Must-see
Palace of Earthly Tranquility · fort · Dongcheng · ~1 km · Must-see
Palace of Tranquile Longevity · fort · Dongcheng · ~1 km · Must-see
Monument to the People's Heroes · fort · Dongcheng · ~1 km · Must-see
Chairman Mao Memorial Hall · fort · Dongcheng · ~2 km · Must-see
Temple of Earth · fort · Dongcheng · ~6 km · Must-see
燕墩 · fort · Dongcheng · ~6 km · Must-see
China Millennium Monument · fort · Haidian · ~8 km · Must-see

All forts & heritage in Beijing

Frequently asked

Is Xihemen open today?

No visitor has reported the opening status for Xihemen yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.

What is the best time to visit Xihemen?

October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.

What are the places to visit near Xihemen?

Nearby: Forbidden City (fort, 0 km), Imperial Ancestral Temple (temple, 1 km), Zhongshan garden (sanctuary, 1 km), Palace Museum (fort, 1 km), Palace of Heavenly Purity (fort, 1 km), Palace of Earthly Tranquility (fort, 1 km).

Is Xihemen worth visiting?

Xihemen is listed as a notable fort in Beijing on Spotwander.